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Greek Mythology I Trivia Quiz

Basic mythology but does require a lot of thought.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nyx7. Estimated time: 9 mins.

Author
Nyx7

Time
9 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,463

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who killed the monster Chimaera?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who was the mother of Bellerophon, according to some versions? Hint

Alcetis

Menteirna

Alcmene

Eurynome

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Question 3 of 20

3. How many female Olympians were there, before Dionysus took his place as an Olympian?

Answer: (One Word (number))

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Question 4 of 20

4. This mortal woman was the mother of Arcas, through her union with Zeus.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 20

5. Hera had 2 daughters from her union with Zeus, Hebe was one who was the other? Hint

Nephele

Athena

Eileithyia

Laodamia

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which Titan gave fire to man?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 20

7. This Titan's name means 'hidden one'. Hint

Leto

Aphrodite

Hera

Athena

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Question 8 of 20

8. Some of this goddess's epithets include 'Auxesia', 'Deo', 'Chloe', and 'Sito'. Who is she?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 20

9. He was the brother of Prometheus, who undertook the task of bestowing various gifts on animals.

Answer: (One word)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Hermes told Argus the story of this nymph which eventually put Argus to sleep, allowing Hermes to free Io. Hint

Calliope

Syrinx

Harmonia

Nephele

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Question 11 of 20

11. She was the mother of the Horae (Seasons) and Moirae (Fates). Hint

Maia

Eurynome

Themis

Mnemosyne

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Question 12 of 20

12. Zeus took this son of his and gave him to the Nysaean nymphs, to be looked after, when the child was born.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 20

13. Rhadamanthys was a son of the mortal Electra and Zeus.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. Theseus left Adriane, the daughter of this king on the island of Naxos. Who was the king?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 20

15. Persephone as a child was collecting flowers with these nymphs, when Hades abducted her. Who were these nymphs? Hint

Hamarydrads

Hydrads

Oceanids

Nereids

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Question 16 of 20

16. This god revealed to Demeter that her daughter had been abducted by Hades.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Anchises was one of Aphrodite's lovers. Who was their son? Hint

Hymeniaos

Eros

Aeneas

Anteros

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Question 18 of 20

18. This goddess's attributes are the dolphin, the dove, the swan, the pomegranate and the lime tree. Who is she? Hint

Demeter

Aphrodite

Hera

Hestia

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Question 19 of 20

19. These two groups of goddesses were given the collective name 'Gratiae'. Which two groups were they? Hint

Moirae and Charities

Muses and Horae

Muses and Charities

Horae and Graces

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Question 20 of 20

20. Apollo fell in love with this daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. Who was she?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who killed the monster Chimaera?

Answer: Bellerophon

After killing the Chimaera, Bellerophon attempted to fly to the heavens on Pegasus' back, but was thrown off, when a gladfly - sent by Zeus - stung the winged-steed.

2. Who was the mother of Bellerophon, according to some versions?

Answer: Eurynome

Bellerophon was a direct descendant of Prometheus.

3. How many female Olympians were there, before Dionysus took his place as an Olympian?

Answer: 6

There were 12 Olympians in total, Hestia, Zeus, Poseidon, Hermes, Hera, Demeter, Ares, Hephaetus, Apollo, Artemis, Athena and Aphrodite.

4. This mortal woman was the mother of Arcas, through her union with Zeus.

Answer: Callisto

Callisto was one of the many mortals who bore the great god Zeus a child.

5. Hera had 2 daughters from her union with Zeus, Hebe was one who was the other?

Answer: Eileithyia

Eileithyia was one of the less prominent goddesses.

6. Which Titan gave fire to man?

Answer: Prometheus

He was chained to a rock by Zeus as punishment. His liver would be eaten out by vultures by day and it would grow back by night.

7. This Titan's name means 'hidden one'.

Answer: Leto

Leto was the mother of the 'divine twins' Apollo and Artemis.

8. Some of this goddess's epithets include 'Auxesia', 'Deo', 'Chloe', and 'Sito'. Who is she?

Answer: Demeter

Her Roman counterpart was Ceres and her daughter Persephone, through her union with Zeus.

9. He was the brother of Prometheus, who undertook the task of bestowing various gifts on animals.

Answer: Epimetheus

He was given Pandora as a gift from his brother and the Olympians.

10. Hermes told Argus the story of this nymph which eventually put Argus to sleep, allowing Hermes to free Io.

Answer: Syrinx

Hermes first played on his pipes to put the monster to sleep but in vain.

11. She was the mother of the Horae (Seasons) and Moirae (Fates).

Answer: Themis

Eurynome was the mother of the Charities (Graces), Mnemosyne was the mother of the Muses and Maia was the mother of Hermes.

12. Zeus took this son of his and gave him to the Nysaean nymphs, to be looked after, when the child was born.

Answer: Dionysus

According to some versions Dionysus took his place as an Olympian when the goddess Hestia gave him her place.

13. Rhadamanthys was a son of the mortal Electra and Zeus.

Answer: False

Rhadamanthys was a son of Zeus and a mortal woman, Europa.

14. Theseus left Adriane, the daughter of this king on the island of Naxos. Who was the king?

Answer: Minos

Theseus left the princess Ariadne on Naxos, which was the god Dionysus' favourite island.

15. Persephone as a child was collecting flowers with these nymphs, when Hades abducted her. Who were these nymphs?

Answer: Oceanids

The Oceanids were the daughters of the sea god Oceanus. Eurynome, the mother of the Charities was one of them.

16. This god revealed to Demeter that her daughter had been abducted by Hades.

Answer: Helios

Helios was known as the 'all-seeing'.

17. Anchises was one of Aphrodite's lovers. Who was their son?

Answer: Aeneas

18. This goddess's attributes are the dolphin, the dove, the swan, the pomegranate and the lime tree. Who is she?

Answer: Aphrodite

Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty, who supported the Trojans during the Trojan war.

19. These two groups of goddesses were given the collective name 'Gratiae'. Which two groups were they?

Answer: Muses and Charities

The Muses and the Graces (Charities) served as sources of inspiration in poetry and the arts.

20. Apollo fell in love with this daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. Who was she?

Answer: Cassandra

Apollo seduced Cassandra with the promise that he would teach her the art of prophecy. Once she learnt the prophetic art she rejected him. Angry, Apollo declared her prophecies would never be believed.

Source: Author Nyx7

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